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3 Million New Medicaid Beneficiaries
The folks in Washington that crafted Obamacare never bothered to read the bill before making it law. Nor did the ask OMB to score all the associated costs of the law. So now, almost a year and a half later, they are just now discovering a "glitch" in the Affordable Care Act, the one we call Obamacrap. According to the Washington Post, [...]
No Medicare for You
Just like Seinfeld's infamous soup nazi, Washington may soon say "No Medicare for You". From the land of buy now, pay later we learn the underfunded Medicare program will run out of money by 2024. The folks at Kaiser Health News have this summation. Trustees Puts Health Care Safety Net on Critical List It is [...]
Georgia Seniors in the Crosshairs – Medicare and Social Security
Georgia seniors are caught up in a financial heart attack over funding for Social Security and Medicare. Reports out of Washington, released AFTER the State of the Union speech, hold daunting news for seniors dependent on SS and Medicare to get by. As reported by NPR, the CBO has this to say about Social Security. Social Security will run at [...]
Medicare 2011 – Change You Can Believe In
The new year brings changes for seniors with Medicare and supplemental protection. The media and Washington want you to believe change is good, it all comes at a price. There is nothing free in life, and that includes Medicare and Medicare supplement insurance plans. For the second year in a row, seniors on Social Security are not getting a cost [...]
Is Medicare a Bust for Boomers?
As part of the leading edge of baby boomers, an article on the ills of Medicare funding caught my eye. The health insurance for seniors program never was designed to be on a sound footing. It was more of a political boondoggle to make LBJ and the Great Society look good. While I do not think Medicare (or Social Security either) will go away, [...]
Social Security Cuts?
The bi-partisan deficit reduction report is getting a lot of play, especially the part about cutting Social Security and Medicare. As someone on the precipice of Medicare (but not Social Security) I can identify with the backlash. So why am I close to Medicare eligibility but not Social Security? Because in 1983 Social Security benefits were [...]
Seniors Get $250 Gift
Seniors on a fixed income will get $250 to help them remember who to vote for in November. Seniors on Social Security get an average of $1164 per month. Since 2011 will the be the second year in a row when they will not get a COLA increase, Congress wants you to know they care about you. In spite of campaign rhetoric, apparently members of the [...]
Seniors Get Coal in their Stocking
Seniors on Social Security and Medicare are about to find out there will be coal in their stocking this Christmas . . . for the second year in a row. Yahoo News is reporting that Washington will announce this week there will be no increase in Social Security checks in 2011. This is twice in a row the Social Security Administration has cut benefits [...]
Georgia Medical Information
Georgia Health Insurance Resources DOI Agent search - Is the insurance agent who is working with you licensed to conduct business in Georgia? Find out. DOI Consumer Services FAQ – Quick answers about COBRA, conversion plans, networks, complaints and more. DOI Application for assignment- Guaranteed acceptance insurance plan for [...]
Resources
Resources for the Insured, Uninsured, and Uninsurable, in Georgia If you are uninsured, there are several resources to assist. If you're uninsurable there are resources in the link above as well as below. Some are taxpayer funded while others rely on charitable contributions. Discounts up to 80%. [...]
